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The a2 Milk Company (ASX:A2M) has denied any undisclosed material information following a sharp share price drop and increased trading volumes, attributing market moves to a recent analyst downgrade citing supply chain uncertainties.

Heartland Group Holdings has agreed to acquire TSB Bank for NZD 620 million, merging the two into a challenger bank with $18 billion in assets and expected 20% EPS accretion.

a2 Milk confirms no undisclosed information behind recent share price moves, attributing volatility to a CLSA downgrade citing supply delays and previously disclosed risks.

Intelligent Monitoring Group (ASX:IMB) has finalized its A$37 million purchase of Wormald NZ and Red Wolf, expanding its New Zealand footprint and projecting a 20.9% accretion in earnings per share.

Independent U.S. Army and WMTR testing confirms IperionX's Ti-6Al-4V fasteners outperform high-strength Grade 8 steel in torque-to-yield and tensile strength, underpinning a secure domestic titanium supply chain.

Coda Minerals has secured $6.7 million through an oversubscribed placement to fast-track its Pre-Feasibility Study at Elizabeth Creek, underpinning key technical and environmental programs.

Barton Gold has raised $25.5 million through an institutional placement, fully funding critical feasibility studies and resource upgrades across its Challenger, Tunkillia, and Tolmer projects in South Australia.

Syrah Resources has settled an alleged default under its offtake deal with Tesla for natural graphite anode material, with Tesla withdrawing termination threats but retaining rights pending final product qualification.

Tivan has produced 195 kg of acidgrade fluorspar at 98.6% CaF2 from its Speewah mini-pilot, exceeding the 97% market standard and setting the stage for a full pilot and offtake negotiations.

1414 Degrees has formed an Aerospace, Drone & Defence Advisory Board featuring six veterans from top defence and aerospace firms to accelerate the rollout of its SiNTL silicon anode battery technology targeting drones and adjacent markets.

Findi Limited surged revenue by 36% to $83 million for FY26 but posted a hefty $52.6 million net loss, weighed down by integration costs and capital delays. The company completed a major consolidation of its Indian financial infrastructure assets and secured $25 million in fresh capital to support growth and liquidity.

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) has responded to an ASX price query following a sharp share price fall and increased trading volume, attributing the movement to a late analyst downgrade and confirming compliance with continuous disclosure rules.